There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Brighton by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton CentralWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to BrightonSouthampton Central - Brighton
2h 37m£20–56Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Church025
3h 55m£21–79Drive 94.6 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Brighton94.6 mi
1h 43m£24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Southampton Central StationUk061
- Take the train from Southampton Central to BrightonSouthampton Central - Brighton
2h 53m£20–48
Bournemouth to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Brighton is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Brighton is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at St Peter's Church via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Brighton via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Brighton is 91 miles. The road distance is 95.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £19 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Bournemouth to Brighton, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Brighton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Brighton is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £19 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £80 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Brighton via Southampton Central in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Southampton Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to Brighton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Brighton is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Bournemouth to Brighton.
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